used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
anew
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life had begun to interest Joe again.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
set up or found
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
gorged
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From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Life had begun to interest Joe again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
Joe
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From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
Joe's
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From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
go away from a place
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had begun to interest Joe again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse was to leave the next day, and Joe was impatient to be about again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
PaddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
supplementsnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənts/
plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The room had taken on a brighter air from Joe’s convalescence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A light had been so arranged by his bed that he could read and he had gorged himself with sporting supplements which Paddock had collected for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU LOVE ANOTHER MAN, JEAN” It was two weeks later that Jean, paying her daily visit to the parish house, found Joe sitting up in bed.
